Vicky Pendleton...oh my

[mattc]

But are you her Facebook Friend?

That kind of behaviour can be dubious.  My friend Mr Sunshine plays in a band.  Amog the Luckyband's friends on FaceSpace, or Mybo, or something, may be counted Jarvis Cocker.

This is cool.

But they have also attracted the attention of The Anti-Christ, a.k.a. Russell Brand.

This is the opposite.

Cute song:
You're no one if You're Not on Twitter

[tonyh]

Some more material:

         Cycling: Victoria Pendleton: 'I'm striving for something I'll never achieve - I'm a mess' |
            Sport |
            The Guardian
   

[andygates]

Part of me wants to give her a hug... and part of me thinks, if crushing insecurity is what gets you to perform at world class, then go for it. 

[Dave]

She's bloody ace, isn't she?

"And what other sport has to deal with the attitude we get as cyclists on the road? I certainly haven't noticed any sudden courtesy to cyclists in the wake of us being the most successful British team in the Olympics. I cycle to the velodrome most days and I have one narrow escape for every hour on the road. I just think, 'Holy shit, I could die on my bike out here.'

"To a cyclist, these bloody motorists might as well be running around with a loaded gun. When you have that sort of attitude towards cyclists how are we going to move our sport into the mainstream?"

[David Martin]

She's bloody ace, isn't she?

"And what other sport has to deal with the attitude we get as cyclists on the road? I certainly haven't noticed any sudden courtesy to cyclists in the wake of us being the most successful British team in the Olympics. I cycle to the velodrome most days and I have one narrow escape for every hour on the road. I just think, 'Holy shit, I could die on my bike out here.'

"To a cyclist, these bloody motorists might as well be running around with a loaded gun. When you have that sort of attitude towards cyclists how are we going to move our sport into the mainstream?"

Eloquent, intelligent, attractive, and pulls out the performances when it matters.

Definitely needs more mainstream media attention.

..d

[токамак]

part of me thinks, if crushing insecurity is what gets you to perform at world class, then go for it. 

I think the GB cycling team employ a psychologist to help the athletes cope with the mental stresses of competing at that level. I think it's a bloody excellent idea, and wonder if any of our other athletes in other disciplines get this kind of support? Perhaps it's part of the reason GB cycling is so dominant right now...

[bobb]

Part of me wants to give her a hug... and part of me thinks, if crushing insecurity is what gets you to perform at world class, then go for it. 

All of me wants to give her more than a hug!

I can't help but feel (especially after some other recent interviews) that she's trying really hard not to come across as arrogant (which is fair enough). I doubt she's as insecure as the article implies....

[clarion]

Without wanting to get into the 'phwooarr' end of things, I'd have to say that's a great picture - VP as a woman, rather than a dolly-bird.

[Fab Foodie]

Some more material:

         Cycling: Victoria Pendleton: 'I'm striving for something I'll never achieve - I'm a mess' |
            Sport |
            The Guardian
   

Thank you.
What a great photo... I need to sit down a while...

[Dave]

Does anyone else wish the bike was in focus as well?

No? Oh. Carry on.

[clarion]

Bike?

[LEE]

Does anyone else wish the bike was in focus as well?

It is in focus.

Turns out it was true what your mum said about it damaging your eyesight.

[microphonie]

part of me thinks, if crushing insecurity is what gets you to perform at world class, then go for it. 

I think the GB cycling team employ a psychologist to help the athletes cope with the mental stresses of competing at that level. I think it's a bloody excellent idea, and wonder if any of our other athletes in other disciplines get this kind of support? Perhaps it's part of the reason GB cycling is so dominant right now...

The psychologist was interviewed on BBC at the world champs & he said he does help some of the other sports but I can't remember which for sure - possibly the rowers...

[giropaul]

part of me thinks, if crushing insecurity is what gets you to perform at world class, then go for it. 

I think the GB cycling team employ a psychologist to help the athletes cope with the mental stresses of competing at that level. I think it's a bloody excellent idea, and wonder if any of our other athletes in other disciplines get this kind of support? Perhaps it's part of the reason GB cycling is so dominant right now...

He is Steve Peters - also works with some other sports. Used to work in secure hospitals I think. He has made a huge difference to some riders. Confidence and self-belief is as important as fitness, and BC work on the basis of "no stone left unturned".

[bobb]

Don't think this has been posted and I'm sure some people will have seen it - Vicky interviewed on BBC

[JT]

Modelling the kit for the Sky HD team...

[Greenbank]

Stock up on VP material with this week's Cycling Weakly. Pages 8, 16 and the back cover.

[Sergeant Pluck]

Modelling the kit for the Sky HD team...

That's not really doing it for me.

[TimO]

She's bloody ace, isn't she?

"And what other sport has to deal with the attitude we get as cyclists on the road? I certainly haven't noticed any sudden courtesy to cyclists in the wake of us being the most successful British team in the Olympics. I cycle to the velodrome most days and I have one narrow escape for every hour on the road. I just think, 'Holy shit, I could die on my bike out here.'

"To a cyclist, these bloody motorists might as well be running around with a loaded gun. When you have that sort of attitude towards cyclists how are we going to move our sport into the mainstream?"

I do like the fact that she actually cycles to the Velodrome, and it's not a case of driving there, and only cycling when she absolutely has to.

[bobb]

She looks rather fetching in this pic on from The Comic....

[robgul]

Was at the World Cup on Fri & Sat - I've seen the guy with the ultimate job ....he stands with his arm round Vicky, holding her backside on the bike ready for the explosive start ......  I understand the amount he has to pay each week is well into four figures 

Rob

[simonp]

Some more material:

         Cycling: Victoria Pendleton: 'I'm striving for something I'll never achieve - I'm a mess' |
            Sport |
            The Guardian
   

Until that pic came along I didn't know what all the fuss was over.

[alan]

She has some competition from Elizabeth Armistead in terms of ability,appearance & personality

[Biff]

I find Lizzie Armitstead (centre) far prettier than VP:



When was the last time the podium at a major event was filled by British girls? (I'm old, and I can't remember)
And all lovely to boot. Marvellous 

Edit: Alan beat me to it.

[rogerzilla]

Gosh!